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Posted: 11-Feb-25
Location: Durham, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 249545
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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
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- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
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Occ Summary
Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursi ngphysician and nurses with physical examinations by helpingposition pat ients,changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.Take and reco rd
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RN/LPN.Work Performed
Prepare patien ts, equipment anduties in the direct careof patients under the direct su pervision of anmination;provide such additional care as required to meet the personal nd supplies for specific procedures andprovide manual assistance as requig,assisting withambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder eliingRN/LPN of information collected.Administer treatment a nd personal care procedures to patients including,but not limited to, fe eding, bathing,shaving, changing clothing,cleaning and trimming fingerna ils, bed-makinbyreinforcing teaching instructed byRN and/or physician as needed.Assisteeds andcomfort of assigned patients.Participate in teachi ng activitiesvital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administerdouches and enemas.Note and report any changes in patient's condition.Turn and p osition patieoral/nasogastric feeding and urinarycatherizations/irrigati on.Perform otriatetraining.Assist with admission, discharge, and transpo rtation ofpatns.Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and eq uipment asreqdskills validation and attending educational offerings. Sup port thedevelasrequired.Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on pa tient specimeuired.Participate in own professional development by mainta ining requireopment of other staff and formal learners.May also perform sterile dressients.Follow standard precautions and use personal protecti ve equipmenther related duties incidental to work described herein.
< br/>Knowowledge of procedures andtechniques involved in administeri ngroutine aninking water.Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with approping change for wounds over 48 hours old,IV fluid assistance activities,nts, set up and feed patients as necessary,provide patients w ith freshdrs hospital locations may be requiredAbility to understand and follow orag and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchairpatien ts tovarioul and written instructionsAbility to document and communicate pertinentes and special procedures thatareapplicable to work performed Working knledge, Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of steril e techniqud special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of sanitatio n, personared.Obtain and record patientdata for medical records noting a nd informl hygiene and basic health andsafety precautions applicable to workin ahospitalWorking knowledge of the organization and physical layou t of thehospitalWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and sa fety precautionsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Heav y liftininformation using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbilit yto establish and maintain effective working relationships withpatients and hospital staffWorking knowledge ofprinciples and practices of provid ing non-professional bedside patient care
Level Characterist ics
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within seven years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.
Experience
No experience required. All CNIs will be enrolled in and must complete the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
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